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Human senescent fibroblasts trigger fibrogenic reaction in the lungs of immunodeficient mice

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 14, entitled, "Human senescent fibroblasts trigger progressive lung fibrosis in mice."

31 Jul 2023

AI language model GPT-3 performs about as well as college undergraduates in analogical reasoning

People solve new problems readily without any special training or practice by comparing them to familiar problems and extending the solution to the new problem.

31 Jul 2023

Late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis leads to poorer long-term health outcomes, study finds

The Journal of Pediatrics has published a manuscript by Stacey Martiniano, MD, pulmonary specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado.

31 Jul 2023

Study evaluates impact of stent retriever tip design on distal embolization during mechanical thrombectomy

Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting shows that different types of stent retriever tips may result in improved patient outcomes when performing mechanical thrombectomy to treat stroke.

31 Jul 2023

Tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide could help people live healthier for longer

Future therapies to help people live healthy lives for longer could be developed from drugs that release tiny amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S), new research has indicated.

31 Jul 2023

New criteria could dramatically increase rates of endovascular thrombectomy

A recent study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting noted that U.S. rates of endovascular thrombectomy, a lifesaving stroke treatment, are projected to increase dramatically based on new criteria.

31 Jul 2023

Charité and Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center partner to advance cancer medicine

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center in Seoul have signed a memorandum of understanding.

31 Jul 2023

New report highlights gaps in cervical cancer awareness in Brazil

With Brazil's National Cancer Institute estimating 17,010 new cases in 2023, cervical cancer is the third leading cause of morbidity among Brazil's female population.

31 Jul 2023

Low levels of 'memory strengthening protein' may serve as early predictor of mild cognitive impairment

Results of a long-term, federally funded study of cognitively healthy adults — most with a family history of Alzheimer's disease — have added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein linked to learning and memory in mice may serve as an early predictor of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) years before symptoms appear.

31 Jul 2023

Rockefeller researchers reveal the mechanisms behind malignant turn of events in cancer

Early on, every stem cell faces a fateful choice. During skin development, for instance, the embryonic epidermis begins as a single layer of epidermal progenitor cells.

31 Jul 2023

Early antiplatelet medication linked to improved stroke recovery

Administering antiplatelet medication within 24 hours of mechanical thrombectomy, an effective procedure for stroke, may help patients more successfully recover and prevent high-risk individuals from experiencing additional strokes, according to a study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting.

31 Jul 2023

Using geospatial mapping techniques to assist burn injury survivors

University of Texas at Dallas researchers are using geospatial mapping techniques to identify social and environmental obstacles in communities that might impede burn injury survivors' reentry into society.

31 Jul 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

NIH launches and opens enrollment for phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate long COVID treatments

Today, the National Institutes of Health launched and is opening enrollment for phase 2 clinical trials that will evaluate at least four potential treatments for long COVID, with additional clinical trials to test at least seven more treatments expected in the coming months.

31 Jul 2023

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Human senescent fibroblasts trigger fibrogenic reaction in the lungs of immunodeficient mice

AI language model GPT-3 performs about as well as college undergraduates in analogical reasoning

Late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis leads to poorer long-term health outcomes, study finds

Study evaluates impact of stent retriever tip design on distal embolization during mechanical thrombectomy

Tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide could help people live healthier for longer

New criteria could dramatically increase rates of endovascular thrombectomy

Charité and Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center partner to advance cancer medicine

New report highlights gaps in cervical cancer awareness in Brazil

Low levels of 'memory strengthening protein' may serve as early predictor of mild cognitive impairment

Rockefeller researchers reveal the mechanisms behind malignant turn of events in cancer

Early antiplatelet medication linked to improved stroke recovery

Using geospatial mapping techniques to assist burn injury survivors

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

NIH launches and opens enrollment for phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate long COVID treatments

New KU program aims to help women leaving incarceration succeed in the technology industry

Researchers map European health and digital health literacy

Routine brain scans could help identify physical causes of psychosis

Genetics may explain why some people are more likely to participate in genetic studies

Catheter-directed thrombolysis may offer a safer alternative for high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism

Newly identified protein plays a key role in the action of emerging anticancer therapies

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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